Show PALMER RAPS FAIR PRICE COMMITTEES Reminds Them That Function Function tion Is to Reduce Not c Increase Prices Dy Associated Press WASHINGTON Sept 5 6 Fair Fall price committees throughout the country count country country coun- coun t try were informed by Attorney General General Gen- Gen eral l Palmer today that their activities i ties were not expected in any wise 10 to Include official sanction for tor rals- rals ng Ing prices above e present levels Reports that In a a. few tew places comI com com- i with I t cooperating the depart- depart t lent of ot Justice in the tho governments government's effort Mort tort to reduce the cost of ot living had d advanced charges to consumers I caused a sed an official circular to be prepared prepared prepared pre- pre pared making it clear that such a tep tep had no po approval from Washing Washing- on The purpose of or this campaign Is Isto IsAto to Ato reduce the cost of ot living not to Increase it it the circular said Fair price committees should not at any anyplace anyplace place or under any circumstances Increase in increase In- In crease prices If It In the judgment of ot Ujo committee appearance a price Is too low it should not be touched It ItIs Is 11 JI prices which are too high with which we are concerned It n was made clear that the Jurisdiction jurisdIction Juris juris- diction of ot the fair price committees f. f includes fuel tuel land and wearing apparel as J. J r well weH as foods |